Davis Flanagin of Santa Barbara High won three events and was involved in a photo finish in the 100 meters during a Channel League-opening track & field meet with Pacifica and Ventura on Wednesday at Peabody Stadium.
Santa Barbara split the double-dual meet, beating Pacifica and falling short to Ventura in both the girls and boys. The boys won 87-29 against Pacifica and lost 92-34 to Ventura. On the girls side, the Dons took a 90-36 win over Pacifica and fell to Ventura 78-49.
Flanagin won the long jump (21-0.75) and triple jump (44-1.5) and was part of a winning 4×100 relay win with Caleb Weigel, Carter Battle and Oliver Andrews. He also took second in the 100 meters in a personal best 10.98.
“That was a great race with Davis and Jeremiah Penny of Pacifica both clocking 10.98,” said coach Olivia Perdices. “I was right on the line and couldn’t call it. The camera had to split it out to the thousandths.”
In another close race, the Dons’ Andreas Dybdahl clocked 1:55.64 and finished second to Ventura’s Anthony Fasthorse (1:55.60) in the 800 meters.
“That time is just ridiculous for a March tri-meet. Andreas has had some battles with the Ventura boys this year in both cross country and track. Win or lose it’s always fast and exciting,” said Perdices.
“We knew every meet in this league was going to be hot. There were some great performances all over the track and field from all three teams.”
Gianna Stump was a double winner for the Santa Barbara girls, taking the long jump (15-2) and triple jump (33-11.50).
“She’s been consistently racking up those points for us meet after meet.”
Arielle Feinberg ran a pair of personal bests to win the 100 meters (12.94) and take second in the 200 meters (27.30).
“Getting under 13 seconds was a big target for her today.”
London Moro won the 400 meters in a season-best 61.94 and was third in the 200 meters in a lifetime best 27.99.
“London was pushed all the way to the line. She held it together technique-wise and closed strong.”